Which scoring rule maximizes condorcet efficiency under IAC?

Consider an election in which each of the n voters casts a vote consisting of a strict preference ranking of the three candidates A, B, and C. In the limit as n [arrow right] infinity, which scoring rule maximizes, under the assumption of Impartial Anonymous Culture (uniform probability distribution...

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Veröffentlicht in:Theory and decision 2005-03, Vol.58 (2), p.145-185
Hauptverfasser: CERVONE, Davide P, GEHRLEIN, William V, ZWICKER, William S
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Sprache:eng
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Zusammenfassung:Consider an election in which each of the n voters casts a vote consisting of a strict preference ranking of the three candidates A, B, and C. In the limit as n [arrow right] infinity, which scoring rule maximizes, under the assumption of Impartial Anonymous Culture (uniform probability distribution over profiles), the probability that the Condorcet candidate wins the election, given that a Condorcet candidate exists? We produce an analytic solution, which is not the Borda Count. Our result agrees with recent numerical results from two independent studies, and contradicts a published result of Van Newenhizen ( Economic Theory 2, 69-83. (1992)). [PUBLICATION ABSTRACT]
ISSN:0040-5833
1573-7187
DOI:10.1007/s11238-005-6594-1